Filter your crate to this range, then verify each track's beatgrid and Camelot key before you blend.
- Practical target
- 130 BPM
- Tracks shown
- 4 shown
- Track spread
- 96-187 BPM
- Inside core range
- 2 of 4
- Below · above
- 1 below · 1 above
- Median · mean
- 118 · 130 BPM
- Sub-genres
- 4 styles
- Evidence
- Limited but reviewed: 4 tracks, 2 core examples
Counts describe the reference tracks resolved on this page, not every record in the genre. Use the BPM that makes loops, cue points, and phrase markers behave cleanly.
Quick answer
What BPM is Phonk?
A DJ tempo guide for Phonk: where the core range sits, how its sub-genres split it, and 4 reference tracks spanning 96-187 BPM, separated into core, adjacent, and outlier records.
- DJ-ready reference
- Printable
- Methodology included
Reference tracks
Phonk Reference Tracks
Resolved Phonk tracks, verified against their beatgrids with real BPM, Camelot key, energy and length, separated by DJ fit. Click any row to open its full sonic profile.
Core Phonk examples
2 inside 110-150 BPM
Adjacent and outlier examples
2 outside core
DJ fit notes
- Close Eyes: Below the 110-150 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.
- Drift: Above the 110-150 BPM core range; check whether it behaves better as halftime.
Genre family
The Phonk Family
Phonk sits at 110–150 BPM as a core DJ range, with 130 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Memphis Phonk is the slowest at 70-90 BPM, while Drift Phonk reaches 140-165 BPM.
Phonk BPM Reference
Phonk: 110-150 BPM, typical 130 BPM.
| Genre | BPM Range | Typical BPM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonk | 110-150 | 130 | Memphis rap-rooted bass music: distorted 808s, cowbells, chopped vocals. Massively revived in the 2020s through TikTok and drift culture. |
| Memphis Phonk | 70-90 | 80 | The original phonk: Memphis 90s rap source material. DJ Screw chops, Three 6 Mafia influence, lo-fi cassette aesthetic. SpaceGhostPurrp's 2011 revival. |
| House Phonk | 130-145 | 138 | Phonk fused with house tempos and four-on-the-floor kicks. Brazilian and Russian scenes overlap here. |
| Brazilian Phonk | 130-150 | 140 | São Paulo's funk-meets-phonk hybrid: funk-carioca DNA crossed with drift phonk. Massive 2022-2024 movement on TikTok. |
| Drift Phonk | 140-165 | 150 | Russian-led aggressive phonk variant tied to Japanese drift-car culture. Kordhell, Phonk Killer, MoonDeity. The 2022 TikTok phonk explosion. |
vibesdj.io/dj-tools - BPM ranges are practical DJ references, not strict genre boundaries.
Phonk
Memphis rap-rooted bass music: distorted 808s, cowbells, chopped vocals. Massively revived in the 2020s through TikTok and drift culture.
Sub-genre tempo spectrum
4 stylesReading the grid
How to Read Phonk BPM in DJ Software
Phonk is usually mixed around 110-150 BPM, with 130 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 96-187 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.
| Reading | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 110-150 BPM | Core Phonk DJ range | Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops. |
| 55-75 BPM | Halftime interpretation of the core range | Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow. |
| 130 BPM | Practical target for crate filtering | Use as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement. |
| < 110 BPM | Slower adjacent or bridge records | Treat as tempo bridges unless the grid doubles cleanly into the core range. |
| > 150 BPM | Faster outliers or double-time readings | Check whether the track behaves better as halftime before using it as a fast transition. |
DJ Overview for Phonk
Use this as a mixing and library-prep description, not an encyclopedia entry.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sound palette | Distorted 808, Cowbells, Memphis samples, Cassette grain |
| Drum feel | 110-150 BPM core range; check whether slower readings work better doubled or as halftime. |
| Arrangement and phrasing | Confirm intro, build, drop, breakdown, and outro cue points before trusting the analyzer value. |
| Energy use in a set | club flow, long blends, and steady energy |
| Often compared with | House Phonk, Brazilian Phonk, Drift Phonk |
Mix Into Phonk
Tempo overlap is only one part of the decision. These suggestions separate BPM fit from style fit so same-tempo but unrelated genres do not look like natural transitions.
| Genre | BPM fit | Style fit | Transition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drift Phonk140-165 BPM · typical 150 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Memphis Phonk70-90 BPM · typical 80 | Low | High | Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend |
| House Phonk130-145 BPM · typical 138 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Brazilian Phonk130-150 BPM · typical 140 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Minimal Techno125-135 BPM · typical 130 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Broken Techno125-138 BPM · typical 130 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Miami Bass120-145 BPM · typical 130 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Breakbeat120-140 BPM · typical 130 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
Reference Artists in Phonk
Artists represented in the current Phonk track sample:
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Common Keys for Phonk
Most-used Camelot keys among the Phonk tracks shown here:
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Mixing Tips
Tempo Window
Stay in the 110–150 BPM band for clean mixes; verify unknown tracks with the BPM tapper.
Harmonic Fit
Use the Camelot wheel to find compatible keys before transitioning, especially when Phonk tracks have prominent melodic content.
Tempo Bridges
When bridging into a different tempo, use the key transposer to plan how pitch change affects key, or transition during a breakdown where the beat drops.
Next Reference
Browse the EDM genre BPM chart or the music genre tree to see how Phonk relates to neighboring styles.
Typical Tempo
See tracks at the typical 130 BPM on the 130 BPM tracks page.
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Methodology
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Author and Methodology
Maintained by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes. Ben builds DJ library, preparation, BPM, and harmonic-mixing tools for working DJs.
- Data used
- 4 reference tracks
- Source
- Audio features sourced from ReccoBeats (https://reccobeats.com); track metadata via Spotify Search API. Spotify deprecated audio-features for new apps in Nov 2024. Manual label reference tracks use Beatport BPM/key metadata where available.
- Evidence
- 4 reference Phonk tracks from a 391-track dataset; 2 sit inside the core DJ range and 2 are labeled as adjacent or outlier examples.
- How this page is made
- This page is generated from the Vibes genre taxonomy, curated reference tracks, computed evidence statistics, and reference track metadata where available. AI-assisted research helped draft the taxonomy notes; the visible page is rendered from structured data and reusable page logic.
Genre BPM ranges are practical DJ references, not statistical claims about every track. Different edits, live versions, and analysis engines may report slightly different tempos.
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